Dedicated to Lord Mahavira, the Jain Mahavira Temple is a significant religious site located in the city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. It’s a beautiful structure made of red sandstone and boasts stunning carvings to draw the attention of thousands of people every day. Devotees from all over the world visit the temple to pay their respects … Read more
If you’re searching for an exceptional and breathtaking tourist attraction to visit in Jodhpur, Toorji’s Step Well is a perfect choice. Toorji Ka Jhalara, as it is locally known, is an 18th-century stepwell built by the queen of Jodhpur, Maharani Toorji. This stepwell, or the ‘jhalra’, was built in the 1740s by a queen of Maharaja … Read more
Jodhpur History The kingdom of Jodhpur was ruled by the Rathores, who controlled much of Marwar in western Rajasthan including Bikaner, the other desert fiefdom. The clan traces its lineage back to Rama, the mythical hero of the Hindu epic Ramayana and through him back to the sun god Surya himself. Which is why the … Read more